Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Birch Forest |
| SKU | PPG1134-5 |
| Hex | #8A9A8C |
| RGB | 138, 154, 140 |
| HSL | 128°, 7%, 57% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Birch Forest
Birch Forest sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Birch Forest is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Birch Forest within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8A9A8C in HSL space. Pair Birch Forest with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
PPG / Glidden Birch Forest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Birch Forest from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1134-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Birch Forest
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Birch Forest is Jade Dragon (SW 9129) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jade Dragon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Birch Forest
Behr has no exact twin of Birch Forest. The nearest is Hillside Green (PPU11-17) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hillside Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Birch Forest
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Birch Forest is High Park (467) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Park swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Birch Forest
Valspar has no exact twin of Birch Forest. The nearest is Seafoam Storm (5002-1C) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.2 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seafoam Storm swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Birch Forest
The closest Glidden equivalent of Birch Forest is Birch Forest (PPG1134-5). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Glidden is your counter, order Birch Forest and you'll get the same color. See the full Birch Forest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Birch Forest
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Birch Forest. The nearest is Cypress Garden (424-4DB) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cypress Garden swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Birch Forest
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Birch Forest is Mother Earth (DE5718) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mother Earth swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Birch Forest
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Birch Forest is Castle Gray (NO. 92) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Castle Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Birch Forest
C2 Paint's nearest match is Puck (C2-697), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Birch Forest without repainting risk. See the full Puck swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Birch Forest
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Birch Forest. The nearest is Country Gray (285141) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Country Gray swatch →